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Motorists have hit out after uncollected rubbish was left ‘swirling around’ next to a major road junction.

Waste bins in a layby next to the southbound carriageway of the A11, close to the exit for Saffron Walden, have been full to overflowing, prompting drivers to contact the News.

One motorist, who did not want to be named, said: “The bins were chock-a-block with rubbish, and some of it was swirling around next to the road. I guess it might even have caused an accident if some of it had flipped onto someone’s windscreen.

Litter near the A11

“I’m sure the rubbish build-up is because of the Christmas/New Year break, but there should be a system in place for areas like this, even during holiday periods. It’s a disgrace.”

Overflowing litter bins in layby next to A11

Another driver, Steve Williams, emailed the News to say: “The overflowing rubbish receptacles are obviously inadequate for the location and the consequential surrounding litter blowing around in the southbound A11 layby prior to the Saffron Walden exit, and the last roadside halt before the M11, is simply amazing.

“Surely the council needs to take urgent remedial action.”

Overflowing litter bins in layby on A11

A spokesman for South Cambridgeshire District Council, whose refuse teams are responsible for emptying the bins in the layby, said the council had acted quickly to get the bins emptied.

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He said: "We hate to see litter on the ground as much as our residents do, and as soon as we were alerted to this problem we went out to empty the bins and tidy up the area.

"To make sure there is enough room for the litter people need to get rid of in this layby we have three bins and schedule to empty them once a week as part of our rounds. If anyone spots a problem in the district please visit our website to report it so we can resolve it as quickly as possible."